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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,304.53, 255,747.67 and 117,327.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,304.53, 255,747.67 and 117,327.82 is: 161,929.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,304.53 : 255,747.67 = 117,327.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,304.53/255,747.67 = 117,327.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,304.53x = 255,747.67 × 117,327.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,304.53x = 30,006,316,591.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,006,316,591.18/185,304.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,929.76

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